China vs Iceland: Unemployment, total (% of total labor force)
China
4.6%
in 2022
Iceland
4.5%
in 2025
China rank
111th
Iceland rank
114th
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) over time
- China
- Iceland
How they compare
China currently reports 4.6% against 4.5% in Iceland, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 33 shared years of data; in 1990 it was China ahead.
China ranks 111th and Iceland ranks 114th of 187 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.4% | 3.7% | 2.3% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 1.9% | 3.3% | 1.4% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 3.5% | 4.7% | 1.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 5.1% | 5.1% | 0.0% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, total (% of total labor force), China or Iceland?
- China, at 4.6% against 4.5% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in unemployment, total (% of total labor force) between China and Iceland?
- 0.1%, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Iceland?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2022.
- How do China and Iceland rank globally for unemployment, total (% of total labor force)?
- China ranks 111th and Iceland ranks 114th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.